Peter Compton Email & Phone Number

Port-Gentil, Gabon

Tunis Governorate, Tunisia

Erbil, Iraq

London, United Kingdom

Chartered Accountant with extensive oil and gas experience in finance and country manager roles. Bilingual in French and English.

Douala, Cameroon

 Spearheaded a team of 20 individuals on an offshore exploration drilling project (two operated blocks) and carried out negotiations for disposal of Matanda block to Victoria Oil and Gas as well as negotiations with Ministry of Mines and with NOC for contract renewal for Bolongo Block. Acted as a liaison between Glencore and the Cameroon government (Ministry of Mines, Societe Nationale des Hydrocarbures) which included consistent participation in all contract negotiations on two operated blocks and one non-operated block. Directed HSE for all Glencore E&P activities in Cameroon. Functioned as Budget holder and implemented new procurement and finance systems in Cameroon. Liaised with Glencore Chad on inventory / logistics issues and worked as Finance Manager for the GECL.

Douala, Cameroon

 Hosted cost recovery audits for two blocks and held accountable for company dealings with customs including customs audits, completed transition to SUN Systems and Infor EAM. Dealt with all taxation matters including audits; deputise for Country Manager during his absences from Cameroon. Headed Finance Team of five members on an offshore exploration-drilling project (two operated blocks), managed accounts payable / treasury and reported to Parent Company in London on a monthly basis.

 Established strategic plans to identify and resolve complex audit issues between Hess and Sonatrach for years 2001 – 2010. Engaged with Sonatrach audit and started weekly meetings with immediate results. Achieved cost recoveries in excess of USD 400 million for Hess related to historic audits. Directed a successful operation against the Algerian tax authorities leading to recovery of USD one million VAT.

Algiers, Algeria

• Played a key part in preparation and negotiation of Final Discovery Report for presentation to Sonatrach• Member of commercial negotiating team that delivered the Declaration of Commerciality• Helped to ensure ratification by Algerian government of JV partnership deal• Represent company to Sonatrach (National Oil Company) and Ministry of Energy• Member of Management Committee for Sonatrach-Petroceltic association• Manage staff of 10 people in Algiers office• Deal with any legal issues arising• Manage HSE and security issues• Ensure effective communication between operations team and their Sonatrach counterparts• Responsible for HR and IT in Algiers office• Provide HSE leadership in Algiers office

Algiers, Algeria

• Provide support to Country Manager and deputise for him during his absence• Responsible for HR issues in country• Responsible for any issues concerning Algerian legislation• Oversee IT in Algiers office• Organise and attend meetings with Sonatrach at all levels• Ensure fiscal compliance in Algeria• Provide CEO with information about the business and political context in Algeria

Algiers, Algeria

• Responsible for all aspects of finance for PetroCeltic drilling campaign• Improved compliance for taxation and social security declarations for the company• Led process to create a new Chart of Accounts that is a better fit for the company’s activities• Regularly report to Dublin• Provide finance support for drilling campaign in Tunisia• Often act as senior member of management in Algiers during absence of Country Manager

Hassi Messaoud, Algeria

• Responsible for all aspects of finance for EON-Ruhrgas drilling campaign• Participated in bid evaluation process in close collaboration with colleagues from other disciplines and with Sonatrach representatives• Key player in getting SAP Finance module implemented in Hassi Messaoud• Recognised “Algeria expert” within the company on questions of tax, customs, HR legislation, etc.• Management of 4 staff

Algiers, Algeria

• Organised two successful meetings between CEO of BHP Billiton Petroleum and CEO of Sonatrach (Algerian national oil and gas company)• Organised BHP Billiton 20th anniversary event and Art Competition in Algiers• Represented BHP Billiton to the National Oil Company (Sonatrach), the Ministry of Energy and regulatory agencies (especially ALNAFT)• Ensured a good working relationship with Joint Venture Partners• Acted as a conduit of information between BHP Billiton London and Algiers (e.g. arranging meetings, obtaining information, obtaining and evaluating local legal advice, etc.)• Obtained and evaluated information about the Algerian hydrocarbon industry• Managed a staff of approx. 40 people• Liaised with local consultants (legal, HR, finance, etc.)• Managed BHP Billiton’s security profile and actions for Algeria• HSE responsibility for the Algiers villa• Led BHP Billiton’s participation in community projects• Ensured legal and fiscal compliance for various aspects of BHPB’s business in Algeria

Hassi Messaoud, Algeria

• Management of 3 direct reports and 20 staff• Key member of local management team, often deputising for Director General Opex budget of $55 million per annum• Regularly act as Director General while DG is absent on leave• Member of Contracts Evaluation Committee• Played key role in creation of Finance Committee• Regularly provide commercial and contractual advice to BHP’s London and Houston offices concerning dealings with Sonatrach• I have significantly improved relations between BHP Billiton and Sonatrach during my tenure, with important commercial advantages accruing for BHPB• Regular participant in Conseil de Gestion• Provide technical advice to Corporate office when required (e.g. work on tax barrels, cost recovery projects, etc.)

Mln Production Facility And Hassi Messaoud, Algeria

• Management of 8 staff in three different sites• Management of budgets of USD 30 million per annum (operations opex), USD 50 million (drilling capex), and USD 6 million (G and A)• Creation of management reporting system enabling identification of significant cost savings through en “early warning system”• Management of several joint venture, internal and Sonatrach audits, some with zero monetary findings• Implemented process changes in AP resulting in measurable improvements in coding accuracy and vendor payment times• Regularly participated in Sonatrach meetings, notably Conseil de Gestion and meetings about entitlement

London, United Kingdom

• Management of 2 staff in the UK and a further 6 in Algeria• Detailed and applied knowledge of oil and gas accounting, including joint venture issues.• Detailed knowledge of Algerian accounting and legal regulations and reporting requirements.• Developed good working relationships with key Sonatrach staff (accounting, audit, entitlement)

London, United Kingdom

• Managed the growth of the Company and the Group, including the creation of subsidiaries in the UK, France, Holland, Germany, the USA and Russia. • Set up a clean consolidated monthly management accounting system for all subsidiaries.• Overall responsibility for all budgets, forecasting and business modelling.• Responsible with the CEO for all fund raising over this period, firstly through approaches to specific investors and latterly through a Private Placement sponsored by Credit Suisse First Boston (total investment funds raised during this period were more than USD 30 million).

Bordeaux, France

• Reported directly to partners, and managed a team of 10 staff. • Responsible for audit (70%) and due diligence (30%)engagements.• Created a US GAAP teaching course which was sold successfully and profitably to a number of different clients. • Raised team realisation rates from 52% when I became a manager to 85% when I left KPMG. • Acquired detailed working knowledge of French GAAP• Clients included Motorola, Siemens and Solectron.

Tours, France

• Responsible for monthly consolidation of Invacare’s European subsidiaries in US GAAP. • Responsible for completion of 10-Qs and 10-Ks for NYSE quarterly and annual returns• Acquired detailed knowledge of GAAP differences, particularly for smaller subsidiaries located in Switzerland, Spain and Sweden.• Spent 6 months as temporary financial controller of Kuschall AG, the Group’s Swiss subsidiary.• Took responsibility for the successful accounting integration into the Group of the 4 subsidiaries acquired while I was with Invacare. • Undertook due diligence work relating to these acquisitions, as well as to the divestment of a part of the Swedish operation.

London, United Kingdom

• First time passes in all Chartered Accountancy exams (qualified in 1994). • Graduated from trainee accountant to audit supervisor.

Aca, Chartered Accountant

Exams passed: Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Financial Management, Taxation, Auditing, Law

Phd, Economic History

Ba, Modern History